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Patrick Jeffers

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A 5th-round pick (159th overall) in the 1996 NFL Draft out of Virginia, Patrick Jeffers has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2001 with CAR, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top WRs in football last season, scoring a 88.3 (99th percentile). His size stands out most — the 90th percentile at the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 77 catches for 1,209 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 218#

College

Virginia

Draft

Rd 5, 159th overall (1996)

Seasons

1996–2001

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
24.8

1th percentile among WRs

8 games · 33 targets

Role×0.14-0.23
Hands×0.1-1.84
Volume×0.12-0.38
Total EPA×0.22-1.19
EPA/target×0.3-2.01
Yards/target×0.12-1.97

2001 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size90▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands10▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat78▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share45▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share78▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency3▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume45▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001CAR24.8814127
1999CAR88.3141663108212

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Patrick Jeffers has played in 22 regular-season games, all with CAR.

He has rushed for 16 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 77 passes for 1,209 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with CAR: 1,082 yards and 12 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 88.3, in the 99th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
12
2.0/g
95
16/g
0
Away2
2
1.0/g
32
16/g
0
In division4
10
2.5/g
111
28/g
0
Out of division4
4
1.0/g
16
4/g
0
In losses8
14
1.8/g
127
16/g
0
On grass6
12
2.0/g
95
16/g
0
On turf2
2
1.0/g
32
16/g
0
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
32
32/g
0
Outdoors7
12
1.7/g
95
14/g
0

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 7NYJ—36.7
Week 10SF—40.5
Week 11ATL1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD35.3
Week 12NO2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 13BUF—39
Week 15LAR7 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD65.1
Week 16ARI3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 17NE1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD9.2

Patrick Jeffers — common questions

What position does Patrick Jeffers play?
Patrick Jeffers is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Patrick Jeffers played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Patrick Jeffers has played for CAR (1999–2001).
Where did Patrick Jeffers go to college?
Patrick Jeffers played college football at Virginia.
When was Patrick Jeffers drafted?
Patrick Jeffers was selected in round 5, 159th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Patrick Jeffers scored?
Patrick Jeffers has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 receiving).
What is Patrick Jeffers's ScoutIndex Rating?
Patrick Jeffers rated 24.8 for 2001, the 1st percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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